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The  points  of  the  Star  of  Bethle- 
hem as  heads  of  the  law  are  taken 
up  in  continuous  rotation,  each  for  a 
week  of  special  study.  Bible  read- 
ings alone  pertaining  to  the  law  of 
the  week  (to  which  are  given  the 
one  Christ-meaning  of  life-action, 
love-substance,  truth-perfection) , 
are  to  furnish  us  with  spiritual  inter- 
pretation. 


Copyrighted  1913,  hy  Wm.  M.  Kellogg 


FORM  OF  SERVICE. 


FOR  WORSHIP  IN  THE  CHURCH  OF  THE 
CHRIST-LAW. 


PRELUDE. 


OBEDIENCE,  AS  THE  LIFE-ACTION  OF  LOVE, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  FIRST  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

We  Arill  open  our  service  with  the  realization  of  Obedience  as 

manifest  loveliness.    It  is  expressed  by  music  ( ),  as  the  song 

of  the  soul  in  active  response  to  the  Father-Mind  or  Spirit. 


HOLINESS,  AS  THE  LOVE-SUBSTANCE  OF  LOVE, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  SECOND  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Holiness  as  the  love-substance  of  Love,  is  expressed  in  silent 
prayer,  to  be  followed  by  responsive  reading  of  the  Lord's  prayer, 
with  its  spiritual  interpretation  according  to  the  Christ-law. 

1.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven. 

Obedience  as  the  life-action   of  Love,   will  establish 
.    our  loyalty,  service  and  liveliness,  in  expressions  of  sub- 
stantial Holiness. 

2.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 

Holiness  as  the  love-substance  of  Love,  will  conse- 
crate, sanctify  and  purify,  our  thoughts  of  perfect  Har- 
mony. 

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3.  Thy  kingdom  come. 

Harmony  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Love,  will  mani- 
fest the  peace,-  unity  and  freedom,  of  substantial  Right- 
eousness. 

4.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

Righteousness  as  the  love-substance  of  Truth,  will 
teach  us  judgment,  honesty  and  justice,  through  its  per- 
fect Principle. 

5.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

Principle  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Truth,  will  teach 
the  science,  law  and  order  of  right  ideas,  as  states  of 
active  Dominion. 

6.  And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  our  debtors. 

Dominion  as  the  life-action  of  Truth,  is  an  infallible, 
controlling  power  to  destroy  sin,  in  proportion  to  our 
perfect  Intelligence. 

7.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 

Intelligence  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Life,  is  an  un- 
derstanding consciousness  of  creation,  which  destroys 
all  mortal  imagination  of  sin,  and  reveals  active  Being. 

8.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 

Being  as  the  life-action  of  Life,  delivers  us  from  death 
concepts,  and  expresses  reality  as  infinite  presence  in 
substantial  Wisdom. 

9.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory  for  ever. 

Wisdom  as  the  love-substance  of  Life,  demonstrates 
sagacity  and  knowledge,  within  the  kingdom  of  love's 
Holiness;  and  within  the  power  of  truth's  Principle; 
and  within  the  glory  of  life's  Being;  through  universal 
active  Obedience  for  ever. 


HARMONY,  AS  THE  TRUTH-PERFECTION  OF  LOVE, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  THIRD  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Harmony   as   Ihe   truth-perfection   of   Love,    is   expressed   by 

music  ( ),  as  the  song  of  the  soul,  to  the  Father-Mind  or  Spirit 

in  perfect  love. 


THE  OFFERTORY. 

Malachi  3  :10 — Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that 
there  may  be  meat  in  my  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windovrs  of  heaven, 
and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  be  room  enough 
to  receive  it. 


RIGHTEOUSNESS,  AS  THE  LOVE-SUBSTANCE  OF  TRUTH, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  FOURTH  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Righteousness  as  the  love-substance  of  Truth,  is  expressed  by 

scriptural  reading  pertaining  to  ( )  as  the  law  for  today's 

instruction,  followed  by  an  explanation  of  its  life-love-truth- 
meaning  as  given  in  the  sermon  on  the  mount. 

1.  (Obedience,  Matt.  5:13  to  21.)  2.  (Holiness,  Matt.  5:21  to 
38.)  3.  (Harmony,  Matt.  5:38  to  end  of  chapter.)  4.  (Righteous- 
ness, Matt.  6:1  to  9,  also  16  to  19.)  5.  (Principle,  Matt.  6:19  to 
24.)  6.  (Dominion,  Matt.  6:24  to  end  of  chapter.)  7.  (Intelligence, 
Matt.  7:1  to  13.)  8.  (Being.  Matt.  7:13  to  21.)  9.  (Wisdom, 
Matt,  7 :21  to  end  of  chapter.) 


PRINCIPLE,  AS  THE  TRUTH-PERFECTION  OF  TRUTH, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  FIFTH  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Principle  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Truth,  is  expressed  in  the 

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responsive  reading  of  the  commandments,  with  their  spiritual 
interpretation  of  good  as  all,  which  is  their  fulfilling  and  keep- 
ing, according  to  the  new  covenant  of  the  Christ-law. 

PREFACE  TO  ALL  OF  THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

Exodus  20:2 — ''I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which  'have'  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage." 
Therefore : 

1.  Thou  Shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Obedience  as  the  life-action  of  Love,  fulfills  this 
promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  commandment. 
Because  in  active  loveliness  we  worship  one  God  of  sub- 
stantial Holiness. 

2.  Thou  Shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  like- 

ness of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth: 
Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them  nor  serve  them.'"''''^% 

Holiness  as  the  love-substance  of  Love,  fulfills  this 
promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  commandment. 
Because  an  image  of  inanimate  matter,  cannot  respond 
to  the  soul's  worship  in  the  purity  of  perfect  Harmony. 

3.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain.*"* 

Harmony  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Love,  fulfills  this 
promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  commandment. 
Because  to  accept  and  abide  within  perfect  love,  will 
manifest  freedom  as  substantial  Righteousness. 

4.  Remember  the  Sabbath  day  to  keep  it  holy. 

Righteousness  as  the  love-substance  of  Truth,  fulfills 
this  promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  cprhmand- 
ment.  Because  in  keeping  the  Sabbath  day  law;  we  are 
justified  alone  by  its  perfect  Principle. 

5.  Honor  thy  father,  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long 

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upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thefe>i^^ 

Principle  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Truth,  fulfills 
promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  commandment. 
Because  to  know  the  order  of  the  law  is  to  honor  the 
Father-Mother-Spirit,    and   to   abide   forever   within    its 
active  Dominion.  . 

6.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Dominion  as  the  life-action  of  Truth,  fulfills  this 
promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  commandment. 
Because  the  povv^er  of  truth  compels  immortal  life,  in 
which  every  death  concept  is  overcome  by  perfect  In- 
telligence. ■ 

7.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Intelligence  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Life,  fulfills 
this  promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  command- 
ment. Because  sense-imaginations  as  death  concepts, 
cannot  adulterate  the  true  intelligence  of  man  in  active 
Being. 

8.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

10.  Thou  shalt  not  covet— anything  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

Being  as  the  life-action  of  Life,  fulfills  this  promise 
and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  these  commandments.  Be- 
cause God's  children  already  have  every  good  gift,  in 
the  possession  of  substantial  Wisdom. 

9.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

Wisdom  as  the  love-substance  of  Life,  fulfills  this 
promise  and  satisfies  the  keeping  of  this  commandment. 
Because  of  the  power  of  knowing  right  we  cannot  falsify 
the  law,  nor  wilfully  oppose  its  active  Obedience. 


DOMINION,  AS  THE  LIFE-ACTION  OF  TRUTH, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  SIXTH  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Dominion   as  the  life-action  of  Truth,   is  expressed  in  Bible 

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readings  as  a  lesson  sermon,  with  reference  to  ( )  as  the 

law    for    today's    instruction    in    the    life-action,    love-substance, 
truth-perfection,  of  Christ. 


INTELLIGENCE,  AS  THE  TRUTH  PERFECTION  OF  LIFE, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  SEVENTH  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Intelligence  as  the  truth-perfection   of  Life,  is  expressed  by 

music   ( )   as  the  song  of  the  soul,  to  the  Father-Mind  or 

Spirit  in  perfect  life. 


BEING,  AS  THE  LIFE-ACTION  OF  LIFE, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  EIGHTH  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

Being  as  the  life-action  of  Life,  is  expressed  in  the  responsive 
reading  of  the  beatitudes,  with  their  spiritual  interpretation  and 
intent  of  blessing  according  to  the  Christ-law. 

1.  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit:  for  their 's  is  the  kingdom  of 

heaven. 

Obedience  as  the  life-action  of  Love,  is  that  blessed 
realization  which  makes  poor  the  spirit  of  mortal  vrill, 
for  loveliness  reveals  the  kingdom  of  Holiness. 

2.  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn :  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 

Holiness  as  the  love-substance  of  Love,  is  that  blessed 
realization  which  awakens  us  from  expressing  sorrow 
and  affliction,  for  in  purity  we  gain  the  comfort  of  Har- 
mony. 

3.  Blessed  are  the  meek :  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Harmony  as  the  1  ruth-perfection  of  Love,  is  that 
blessed  realization  which  delivers  from  strife,  and  man- 
ifests supply,  through  knowing  the  freedom  of  Right- 
eousness. 

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4.  Blessed  are  they  who  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness : 

for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Righteousness  as  the  love-substance  of  Truth,  is  that 
blessed  realizalion  Avhich  justifies  spiritual  growth  in 
the  law,  through  its  Principle. 

5.  Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Principle  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Truth,  is  that 
blessed  realization  of  order,  which  is  God's  mercy  to 
man ;  through  it  shall  he  gain  mercy  as  spiritual  Do- 
minion. 

6.  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see  God. 

Dominion  as  the  life-action  of  Truth,  is  that  blessed 
realization  vrhich  understands  God,  as  the  power  of 
Spirit  in  Intelligence. 

7.  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers:  for  they  shall  be  called  the  chil- 

dren of  God. 

Intelligence  as  the  truth-perfection  of  Life,  is  that 
blessed  realization  which  manifests  peace,  and  creates 
the  children  of  spiritual  Being. 

8.  Blessed  are  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteousness'  sake: 

for  their 's  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Being  as  the  life-action  of  Life,  is  that  blessed  real- 
ization which  persecution  cannot  overcome,  because  of 
the  power  of  spiritual  presence  in  the  knowledge  of 
Wisdom. 

9.  Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile  you  and  persecute  you, 

and  say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely  for  my  sake, 
rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad:  for  great  is  your  reward  in 
heaven:  for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  were 
before  you. 

Wisdom  as  the  love-substance  of  Life,  is  the  blessed 
realization  of  spiritual  knowledge,  which  prevents  any 
false  accusation  from  overcoming  our  joy  in  Obedience. 


WISDOM,  AS  THE  LOVE-SUBSTANCE  OF  LIFE, 
IS  OUR  SERVICE  IN  THE  NINTH  HEAD  OF  THE  LAW. 

AVisdom  as  the  love-substance  of  Life,  is  expressed  in  music 

( )    as  the  song  of  the  soul,  in  substantial  praise  of  the 

Father-Mind  or  Spirit. 

The  service  will  close  with  the  following  acknowledgment : 

To  God  our  Saviour  who  is  able  to  keep  us  from  falling,  and 
to  present  us  faultless  before  his  throne  with  exceeding  joy,  be 
given  all  glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and 
forever.    Amen. 


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THE  TENETS  OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  THE  CHRIST-I^W. 


1.  OBEDIENCE,  the  life-action  of  Love. 

We  believe  that  we  owe  absolute  allegiance  to  the  Christ-law  alone, 
by  living  a  life  of  loveliness,  for  therein  only  shall  we  receive  honor  and 
reward. 

2.  HOLINESS,  the  love-substance  of  Love. 

We  believe  that  the  Holy  Bible  is  a  text-book  of  righteousness,  as 
the  law  of  perfect  love,  and  that  the  Holy  Bible  alone  is  able  to  illumine 
with  the  light  of  love,  Christ's  law  of  life-action,  love-substance,  truth- 
perfection  within  us,  as  portrayed  by  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3.  HARMONY,  the  truth-perfection  of  Love. 

We  believe  that  love  is  the  substantial  spiritual  body  of  the  perfect 
conscience  as  man,  which  is  made  active  in  life,  and  perfected  in  truth, 
and  our  conscience  sealed  in  love  through  declaring  and  expressing  the 
law  of  love  only. 

4.  RIGHTEOUSNESS,  the  love-substance  of  Truth. 

We  believe  that  to  love  the  truth  is  to  express  the  law  of  the 
Christ-righteousness,  which  is  our  means  of  fulfilling  every  right  experi- 
ence here  and  hereafter  with  soul  expressions  which  can  be  known  and 
understood  as  good. 

5.  PRINCIPLE,  the  truth-perfection  of  Truth. 

We  acknowledge  one  God  as  supreme  Intelligence,  who  is  the  Father- 
Mind  or  Spirit,  and  Jesus  Christ  his  Son,  who  is  the  life-love-truth- 
meaning  of  God,  as  His  will  or  absolute  law  of  salvation.  Also  the  Holy 
Ghost,  as  the  life-love-truth-meaning  of  the  Christ-law. 

6.  DOMINION,  the  life-action  of  Truth. 

We  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost  as  the  spiritual  meaning  of  the  Christ- 
law,  even  the  spirit  of  truth  expressed  by  the  nine  heads  of  this  law,  as 
Obedience,  Holiness,  Harmony,  Righteousness,  Principle,  Dominion,  In- 
telligence, Being,  Wisdom,  which  are  given  in  the  Star  of  Bethlehem, 
These  heads  as  states  of  perfect  being  are  to  teach  us  all  truth,  and 
lead  us  into  one  perfect  understanding  of  our  Saviour,  who  is  one  with 
the  Father-Mind  or  Spirit. 

7.  INTELLIGENCE,  the  truth-perfection  of  Life. 

We  believe  that  the  Christ-law  of  right  ideas  as  states  of  spiritual 
being,  can  be  learned  with  certainty  and  expressed  in  perfection,  to 
overcome  transgressions  of  the  law,  as  sin.  Because  he  that  is  born  of 
God  cannot  sin. 

8.  BEING,   the  life-action  of  Life. 

We  believe  that  man  is  immortal,  and  has  being  alone  as  an 
active  spiritual  mentality,  whose  body  is  spiritually  resurrected,  and 
through  the  soul's  expression  alone  as  a  living  conscience  of  love,  is 
man   made  in  the  image  and  likeness  of  the  Father-Mind  or  Spirit. 

9.  WISDOM,   the   love-substance   of  Life. 

We  believe  that  immortal  life  as  the  possession  of  true  love,  is 
gained  through  knowing  the  right  ideas  of  the  Christ-law  in  their 
live-love-truth-meaning  alone,  and  that  this  true  knowledge  will  mani- 
fest the  healing  dominion  of  the  law.  Because  we  are  to  know  the 
truth,  and   the  truth  shall  make  us  free. 


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